Category Archives: Puritanism

As part of the iconography and symbology by which a sense of the American past is constructed, the entry of the Puritans into 17th century New England has been interpreted and re-interpreted as a shaping force of what has been … Continue reading →

Early in the 17th century some Puritan groups separated from the Church of England. Among these were the Pilgrims, who in 1620 founded Plymouth Colony. Ten years later, under the auspices of the Massachusetts Bay Company, the first major Puritan … Continue reading →

In the mid-17th century, a wave of religious reform transformed the way in which Christmas was celebrated in England. Oliver Cromwell — a statesman and General responsible for leading the parliamentary army during the English Civil War — took over … Continue reading →

Many of the Puritans were suspended from their ministry, and/or excommunicated for ‘non-conformity.’ To most Christians today, the matter of conformity and non-conformity are at least unknown, and at best considered to be irrelevant. But the story of the Protestant … Continue reading →

1. What was the general approach of the Puritans to the Bible? Puritanism was a spiritual movement that impacted Christian life, the declaration of the gospel, and ministry in local churches. Puritans applied their religious views at work, in the … Continue reading →

For the last few seminars we have been examining some documents on the nature of church in puritan theology. Next week we will develop our study through the theological statements of the Shorter Catechism, so please follow the links below … Continue reading →

Another excellent post from theconventicle.blogspot.com which offers crash course in Puritan studies through a glance at the lives of a few key individuals. Please check out their website for a cornucopia of good things. John Field (1545–1588) – the brief Wikipedia … Continue reading →

Here’s a quick bluffer’s guide (courtesy of Wikpedia) to the Puritan period under review for those who performed …um…less well in this week’s test…. 1559 The Elizabethan Religious Settlement 1563-67 The ‘Vestments Controversy’ 1588-89 The ‘Marprelate Controversy’ 1604 The Hampton Court … Continue reading →

Here are the next two ppt lecture outlines: puritniasm-lecture-6.ppt and puritanism-lecture-5.ppt. I’ve posted below on the Puritan take on the theatre, but this week’s seminar will follow the story of the Puritans in the New World and the developing American ideology. I’ve … Continue reading →